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Close up of a Bombus terrestris, the buff-tailed bumblebee, feeding on a thistle-like purple flowerhead.

Study finds that bees need food up to a month earlier than provided by recommended pollinator plants

Biology
Conservation
Environment
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research
Science
Sustainability
An eco-friendly glass building, viewed from below, looking up, with tree leaves in the foreground.

Major new project will harness AI to transform how zero-emission buildings are designed

Climate change
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research
Sustainability
A pile of various discarded plastic items including chairs, bottles, buckets and barrels.

Oxford scientists launch ambitious roadmap for a circular carbon plastics economy

Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Plastics
Policy
Research
Sustainability
Silhouette of the city of London skyline, illuminated with an orange glow by the setting sun behind.

Urgent call for UK Government to develop a heat resilience strategy

Climate change
Policy
Research
Sustainability
In the foreground, rubbish lies scattered around heaps of dirt. In the background, a city scape is visible, with industrial towers belching fumes into the sky.

Expert comment: Urbanisation’s role in the climate crisis is being overlooked

Climate change
Expert opinion
Social Sciences
Sustainability
A plate with a world map incorporated into the centre. Either side is a knife and a fork.

Fixing the broken food system would unlock trillions of dollars in benefits, study finds

Environment
Policy
Research
Social Sciences
Sustainability
A spread of plant-based foods including flat breads, tomatoes, spring onions, oranges, carrots, blueberries, and garlic. In the foreground, two hands hold a bowl of lentil curry with tofu.

Expert Comment: Why Veganuary: The environmental benefits of a low and no meat diet

Environment
Expert opinion
Sustainability
A pile of disposable e-cigarettes on the ground.

Study finds that vast amounts of waste are caused by single-use e-cigarette batteries

Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research
Science
Sustainability

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